U.S. Congress - Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas (D) 
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Democrat • 18th District, Texas • 9th Term • Sworn In 1995
- 42 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 7 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 337 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 12 of 440) 6 Made Into Law (Ranks 37 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Al Green
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 3%
Person's Views
- Today: 53
- Past Seven Days: 202
- All-Time: 37,788
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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H.R.3710 - Deficit Reduction, Job Creation, and Energy Security ActIntroduced Jan 12, 2012 19 Views
To direct the Secretary of Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to init...
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H.R.3650 - Federal Zero Tolerance of Child Sexual Abuse Act of 2011Introduced Mar 29, 2012 22 Views
To prohibit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that fail to report incidents of sexual abuse of a minor from receivi...
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H.R.2535 - College Literacy in Finance and Economics Act of 2011Introduced Sep 08, 2011 7 Views
To require financial literacy and economic education counseling for student borrowers, and for other purposes.
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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H.Con.Res.123Introduced May 10, 2012 35 Views
Recognizing the potential for the virtual elimination of pediatric HIV and AIDS and keeping HIV positive mothers alive.
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H.R.5711Introduced May 10, 2012 29 Views
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ...
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H.R.5144Introduced Apr 27, 2012 18 Views
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded i...
Recent Voting History
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H.R.205 Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Home ownership Act of 2011
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 205 To amend the Act titled “An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases”, to provide for Indian tribes to enter into leases without approval from the Secretary of the InteriorMay 15, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3874 Black Hills Cemetery Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 3874 To provide for the conveyance of eight cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South DakotaMay 15, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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H.R.365 National Blue Alert Act of 2011
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 365 To encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of dutyMay 15, 2012 Aye
(with party)
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05/14/12
Report: Dallas-to-Houston trip helps Texas lead nation in super-commuters
Efforts to build a high speed rail line in Texas, however, aren’t getting much traction, despite vows by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, to change that. Just ahead of President Obama’s major investment in high-speed rail in 2009 ...
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Dallas Morning News
05/14/12
Williams: Liberals do blacks no favors by pushing racial animosity
During last year’s debate on the debt ceiling, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, said that argument over the debt ceiling was proof of racial animosity toward Obama. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., said the tea party wishes to lynch blacks and hang ...
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
05/13/12
Video: May 13: Same-sex marriage, terrorism & moms
...I-Conn., former Secret Service Director Ralph Basham, Sen. Tom Coburn R-Okla., Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas on the April 22nd edition of "Face the Nation." Stephanie Cutter and Eric Fehrnstrom also appeared. Panelist
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CBS News
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Report: Dallas-to-Houston trip helps Texas lead nation in super-commuters
Efforts to build a high speed rail line in Texas, however, aren’t getting much traction, despite vows by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, to change that. Just ahead of President Obama’s major investment in high-speed rail in 2009 ...
Williams: Liberals do blacks no favors by pushing racial animosity
During last year’s debate on the debt ceiling, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, said that argument over the debt ceiling was proof of racial animosity toward Obama. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., said the tea party wishes to lynch blacks and hang ...
Video: May 13: Same-sex marriage, terrorism & moms
...I-Conn., former Secret Service Director Ralph Basham, Sen. Tom Coburn R-Okla., Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas on the April 22nd edition of "Face the Nation." Stephanie Cutter and Eric Fehrnstrom also appeared. Panelist
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05/15/12
No Upgrades: Early Voting (Day 1)
Despite relatively high expected voter participation, the losers of this election will caution about "any judgments made on the public mood" based on the results. - No word yet when Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee is planning her first ...
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Cory
05/15/12
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and DHHS showed their appreciation for the work of the Good Neighbor Healthcare Center by presenting a $5 million check.
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Alexandria Green
05/14/12
CISPA is Not Dead « YouViewed/editorial
“A new proposal by Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee threatens to give the Department of. Homeland Security the power to spy on Congress and the Judicial Branch. Under Jackson Lee's amendment , the already ...
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No Upgrades: Early Voting (Day 1)
Despite relatively high expected voter participation, the losers of this election will caution about "any judgments made on the public mood" based on the results. - No word yet when Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee is planning her first ...
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and DHHS showed their appreciation for the work of the Good Neighbor Healthcare Center by presenting a $5 million check.
CISPA is Not Dead « YouViewed/editorial
“A new proposal by Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee threatens to give the Department of. Homeland Security the power to spy on Congress and the Judicial Branch. Under Jackson Lee's amendment , the already ...
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